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Is the Hubble Tension actually a Temperature Tension?
The Hubble tension is one of the biggest issues in modern cosmology. Why can we not agree on the expansion rate of the Universe? Today’s authors propose a solution: The actual disagreement might be in the assumed mean temperature of the cosmic microwave background.
#BlackInAstro Experiences: David Zegeye
Graduate student David Zegeye writes about his experience as a Black astronomer from Chicago, and about UChicago’s past and present vis-à-vis the land it occupies.
#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics
Today’s post for #BlackInAstro week looks at the underrepresentation of Black women in astronomy and physics, and summarizes two papers on their lived experiences in the field.
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Cheyenne Polius
Graduate student Cheyenne Polius writes about her experience as a Black woman studying astrophysics in the UK!
#BlackInAstro: Not a Lack of Science Aspiration, But a Lack of Career Inspiration?
Today for #BlackInAstro week, we summarize a sociological study on Black students’ science aspirations & how to improve the “thinkability” of science careers.
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Ashley Walker
To start off a full week of #BlackInAstro posts, we interview Ashley Walker—the person who came up with the #BlackInAstro hashtag!
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